TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

COMMERCE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn, Vice-Chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:01 PM on April 7, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

Members present:
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
HALEY, Barb
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
LUCERO, Eric
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THEIS, Tama

A quorum was present.

Representative Stephenson moved to approve the minutes from the committee meeting on April 6, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1031 (Stephenson); Governor's budget for Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission activities established, commerce and energy policy governing provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Representative Stephenson moved HF1031 be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Stephenson moved the H1031DE9 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson moved the H1031A8 (Stephenson) amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative O’Driscoll moved the H1031A2 (O’Driscoll) amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson renewed the motion that HF1031, as amended, be recommended to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The clerk took the roll.

AYES
STEPHENSON, Zack, Chair
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie, Vice Chair
CARLSON, Andrew
DAVNIE, Jim
ELKINS, Steve
KOEGEL, Erin
LEE, Fue
LILLIE, Leon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz

NAYS
O’DRISCOLL, Tim, GOP Lead
BAHR, Cal
HALEY, Barb
LUCERO, Eric
PFARR, Brian
RASMUSSON, Jordan
THEIS, Tama

NOT VOTING
RICHARDSON, Ruth

With 10 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 NOT VOTING, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Stephenson assumed the gavel at 3:13 PM.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:19 PM.



Representative Zack Stephenson, Chair




Simon Brown,
Committee Legislative Assistant